352 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780606234566
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Publication date: 03 October 2011
Description
"A gritty, high-stakes adventure set in a futuristic world where oil is scarce, but loyalty is scarcer." In America's Gulf Coast region, grounded oil tankers are being broken down for parts by crews of young people. Nailer, a teenage boy, works th...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,639 reviews
Moods
tense 41%
dark 26%
challenging 11%
mysterious 11%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
hopeful 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 39% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
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Graphic
Domestic abuse, Violence, Classism352 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780606234566
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Publication date: 03 October 2011
Description
"A gritty, high-stakes adventure set in a futuristic world where oil is scarce, but loyalty is scarcer." In America's Gulf Coast region, grounded oil tankers are being broken down for parts by crews of young people. Nailer, a teenage boy, works th...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,639 reviews
Moods
tense 41%
dark 26%
challenging 11%
mysterious 11%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
hopeful 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 39% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Violence, Classism